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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 713

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Greenville Herald Banner will miss the wisdom

 1-4     and expertise of Albert W. Vaughan, who is retiring after a

 1-5     superlative career of more than 42 years with the newspaper; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Born in Houston 59 years ago, he has lived in

 1-7     Greenville for 58 years; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, The Greenville Herald Banner is having an open

 1-9     house to honor Mr. Vaughan; a special recognition ceremony is

1-10     scheduled for Friday, May 16, 1997, at 6:00 p.m., and the paper

1-11     is declaring May 16, 1997, Albert W. Vaughan Day in Greenville; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Beginning his career as a carrier for the

1-13     Greenville Banner in 1950, Albert Vaughan became an employee

1-14     of the newspaper on November 5, 1955; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Vaughan has progressed

1-16     steadily to positions of greater responsibility; in 1960 he was

1-17     named circulation manager of the Banner; and

1-18           WHEREAS, Later becoming operations manager for the combined

1-19     Greenville Herald Banner, he has since served as publisher

1-20     and general manager; and

1-21           WHEREAS, A longtime member of the Texas Circulation Managers'

1-22     Association, Mr. Vaughan was president in 1982, and he has served

1-23     in every office of that organization; next year, he will become a

 2-1     lifetime associate member; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, Albert and his wife, Loretta, have two sons, David

 2-3     and Dwayne, and three grandchildren, who have been the source of

 2-4     much pride and joy; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, An alumnus of East Texas State University, he

 2-6     attended Greenville public schools, where a scholarship is being

 2-7     established in his honor; he serves on the university's Journalism

 2-8     Department Advisory Board; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, A man of unquestioned ability and integrity,

2-10     Albert Vaughan set a high standard of professionalism, inspiring

2-11     others by his loyalty and dependability; and

2-12           WHEREAS, The perfect example of fairness, dedication, and

2-13     professionalism, Albert Vaughan truly deserves praise for his years

2-14     of loyalty and devotion to his newspaper; now, therefore, be it

2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-16     75th Legislature, hereby congratulate Albert W. Vaughan on his

2-17     retirement and wish him and his wife great happiness in the years

2-18     ahead; and, be it further

2-19           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared

2-20     for this outstanding gentleman as an expression of the highest

2-21     regard of the Texas Senate.

2-22                                                                    Cain

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2-24                                          President of the Senate

2-25                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-26                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-27                                  on May 12, 1997.

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 3-1                                          Secretary of the Senate

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 3-3                                           Member, Texas Senate